(UPDATES AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE)
President Trump was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday after apparent gunshots rang out. The incident occurred at the Butler Farm Show grounds shortly after Trump began speaking.
Holy shit.
Trump was just shot on live TV.
pic.twitter.com/q22WzVoTKa [1]
— Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) July 13, 2024 [2]
The former president had just started energizing the crowd when as many as five shots were heard, causing him to fall. Secret Service agents immediately surrounded him. Trump was in the middle of criticizing the current administration, saying, “And then the worst president in the history of our country took over. And look what happened to our country. Probably 20 million people [came in illegally]. And, you know, that’s a little bit old, that chart… that chart’s a couple of months old. And if you want to really see something that sad, take a look at what happened over…” before the gunfire interrupted.
As the Secret Service led him away, what appeared to be blood was visible on his head. Despite this, Trump raised his arms defiantly, signaling his determination.
Information is still limited, and updates will follow as more details become available.
President Trump won’t be stopped.
America can’t be broken.
Pray for our country. pic.twitter.com/PBHvM1yICk [3]— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 13, 2024 [4]
🚨 #BREAKING [5]: VIDEO OF TRUMP’S MOTORCADE SPEEDING AWAY AFTER BEING SHOT
DESTINATION UNKNOWN pic.twitter.com/GKlEN2aKmK [6]
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 13, 2024 [7]
President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.
— Trump spokesperson @TheStevenCheung [8]
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 13, 2024 [9]
Per AP [10], a shooter is dead and a rally attendee was killed.
Reports from witnesses are pouring in on social media:
JUST IN: Doctor who tried saving someone's life at the Trump rally recalls what he experienced.
The emergency room doctor was interviewed by @JakeMRosen [11].
"The guy had spun around, was jammed between the benches… and he had brain matter there."
"Then I did CPR, did chest… pic.twitter.com/Dd6u52Z5FJ [12]
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 13, 2024 [13]
HEARTBREAKING: Video shows apparent shooting victim removed from crowd at Trump rally pic.twitter.com/UPbNu7Kqjk [14]
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 13, 2024 [15]
Here is the latest information from our investigation. We are grateful to the Secret Service team and our law enforcement partners for their swift action. Our thoughts go out to the families affected by this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/E8FazqtUVZ [16]
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 14, 2024 [17]
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— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 14, 2024 [19]
The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa., The Post [20] reported.